Last week, when they received an internal email that Eric's second assistant, Melanie Gleason, would resign and become the vice president of the Overseas Market Operations Department of Firefly Electronics, most people in Eric's assistant office were in a state of panic. In a state of doubt and excitement.
What puzzled everyone was that Melanie Gleason resigned, but first assistant Caroline Wilson did not leave at the same time. This change was beyond many people's expectations.
What is exciting is that although Caroline Wilson has not left, Eric is very likely to choose another personal assistant. Looking at Melanie's new position, she knew that even if she could serve as the second assistant next to Eric, her future prospects would be limitless.
Assistant Office Director Kelly Haines also quickly announced Eric's new second assistant candidate, and the result was even more unexpected. This position that everyone in the office was looking forward to fell on One year on Marissa Mayer.
Including Melanie who just left, Eric's assistant office has a total of sixteen employees. But among this group of people, only Marissa Mayer is a rookie in the workplace without even a master's degree. The others are either high-achieving students with a master's degree or above from an Ivy League school or an MBA from a well-known business school. Already have extensive work experience.
The reason why these elites who have enough strength to get an offer from any well-known large company choose to apply for Eric's office assistant position is that the broad career development prospects contained in this position are the most important.
Therefore, when they learned of this more unexpected appointment, everyone's reaction was shock and dissatisfaction. If the big boss's criterion for selecting personal assistants is no longer personal ability, but other factors such as appearance, then is it necessary for them to continue their current jobs
However, the next few personnel appointments immediately dispelled everyone's doubts.
After Melanie left, Kelly selected the three most outstanding second assistant candidates to Eric based on the daily work performance of the office assistants. Although these three did not get the position of Eric's personal assistant, However, they were assigned to Firefly Group, Nokia, and Yahoo as the managers of the second-level departments. Although the position is one level lower than Melanie's vice president of the first-level department of a large company, this career starting point is enough. It is the envy of many elites in the workplace.
In fact, the core of the personnel transfer in Eric's assistant's office was the appointment of the three office assistants.
The Firefly system is growing bigger and bigger. In order to strengthen his control over his business empire, Eric deliberately accelerated the speed of placing cronies in various companies in the system.
At the same time as the announcement of this personnel appointment, the office also began to recruit new office assistants. This time, the recruitment standards were stricter, and a professional headhunting company was also used, because Eric will conduct a similar personnel appointment every year in the future. The number of transfers It will also increase accordingly, step by step to realize the "Matrix" where "Agent Smith" who was born in Eric's assistant office gradually spread throughout the entire Firefly system.
After several years of experience, Caroline alone is enough to handle all the work that Eric's personal assistant needs to do. Strictly speaking, Eric no longer needs a second assistant. Therefore, for Marissa Mayer , This is indeed out of Eric's personal preference.
Since the announcement of the news, Marissa Mayer has been in a trance in recent days. She is a very confident person, but she never feels that it only takes one year for her to reach the position of Eric Williams' personal assistant, and anyone else in the office is more qualified than her.
Considering the romantic character of her boss, Marissa Mayer's first reaction was that Eric might have other thoughts about her.
But, thinking about it, she didn't intend to refuse the position at all, only a fool would refuse it when she was joking.
After getting the news from her immediate boss Kelly Haines, Marisa Mayer immediately agreed.
The cumbersome entry procedures started on Tuesday and lasted for three full days, and it took her half a day just to read six thick confidential documents in detail.
"Finally, here are the keys to two apartments, one in Beverly Hills and one in Malibu. The documents contain the information of these two apartments. You need to choose the place closest to Eric according to the actual situation. , Moreover, you can choose not to choose these two apartments, but you must not rent them to others," Kelly is handing some things to Marisa Mayer one by one at the Firefly headquarters in Burbank: "You still have a With the car, here are the keys and two mobile phones. Remember to keep the phone turned on 24 hours a day. All the expenses, such as the house, car, and mobile phone, are fully reimbursed by the company. You don’t need to care about it, just be yourself own job."
Marisa Mayer listened carefully, and carefully put away all the things that Kelly handed over, and finally remembered something, and asked carefully: "Kelly, can't I bring other people in those two apartments?"
"Of course not. In private, you can hold parties or entertain relatives and friends in the apartment. There is no problem with these, but you cannot rent out or lend the house to other people for a long time." Kelly shook her head, raised her wrist and looked at her watch , said: "Carly should have come here, let's go, I invite you to have dinner together, and get to know each other by the way. "Iron Man" is finished today, and you will soon be flying around with Eric, so you need to enter as soon as possible. working status."
Marisa Mayer went out with Kelly, wondering: "Kelly, is Mr. Williams going on a business trip recently?"
"It can't be regarded as a business trip, but it's also related to work," Kelly said while walking with Marissa Mayer: "In the next June, Eric will go to New York first, stay there for half a month, and then Flying to Europe for a week, Nokia CEO Jorma Ollila’s contract expires, he needs to deal with Nokia’s management changes, as well as the newly acquired Virgin Records in London. The last stop is Australia, you know , The "Lord of the Rings" trilogy has been filming for half a year, and he needs to see it for himself. Heh, he needs you and Carly to help him arrange the detailed schedule."
Marissa Mayer smiled and said, "I never thought I would be able to travel around the world so soon."
"Yeah, speaking of it, it's actually pretty easy to be by his side. He's a very good boss. He's not strict or harsh, and he won't drive you around like a mule."
Marisa Mayer looked at Kelly's slightly reminiscing expression without any trace, paused, and asked cautiously: "Kelly, can I ask why, why is it me?"
Kelly looked at Mayer's cautious appearance, smiled, and said, "The next thing I want to say is also within the scope of the confidentiality clause. Do you know the relationship between Carly and Eric?"
Mayer was obviously thinking a little bit wrongly, and nodded with a reddish face.
Kelly shook her head helplessly, and said, "No, you are wrong. In fact, Carly is Eric's cousin."
Mayer raised her head in surprise: "Huh?"
Kylie just used only one 'Cousin', which in English means both cousin and cousin, which surprised and puzzled Mayer, who has always heard it, except for her death many years ago. Eric's father, Eric, has no relatives. Moreover, didn't the rumors say that Caroline Wilson liked the boss very much? If they had this kind of relationship, could they still develop feelings for each other
Kelly noticed the confusion in Mayer's eyes and explained, "Carly's father and Eric's mother are siblings. So, that's it, it's true that Carly likes Eric, this relationship It’s not a taboo in the UK. If you want to be with Eric next, you definitely need to know this, but remember, just do your own job well, and don’t interfere with the rest.”
Mayer digested the news just heard, nodded, and then said: "But, does this have anything to do with my entry?"
Kelly said: "You have met Carly, you should know that she is a very good girl, and she is enough for this job alone. Therefore, this nominal second assistant will fall on you. As for Ai Whether Rick has other thoughts, I don't know."
Suddenly realizing that she was "dispensable", and maybe even just a beautiful vase that Eric placed beside him for fun, Meyer suddenly felt a little uncomfortable, her eyes flickered, and she didn't know for a while. What should I say.
Looking at Mayer's fluctuating expression, Kelly hesitated, and reminded in a low voice: "I just said that Eric is actually a very considerate man, so if you don't want to do something, you just need to explicitly refuse it." , he will not pester you. Moreover, things may not be as you imagined. "
Mayer nodded, but she couldn't help but worry about gains and losses: If she refuses, can she continue this job
Although liking her cousin makes people feel a little weird, but Caroline's sincerity in dealing with people and things made Mayer quickly feel close to this delicate little girl.
The three chatted very well at dinner. Early the next morning, Caroline drove to Burbank to pick Mayer up to Firefly Studios. Today is Mayer's first day at work. Due to work reasons , the apartment she originally rented was in Burbank, but the moving could only wait until the weekend.
After a short contact, Mayer had some ideas about living with Caroline, just like Melanie had done before. It's just that the company has arranged two apartments for her. I don't know what Eric thinks, and Mayer didn't propose it.
On the way to Firefly Studios, Caroline handed a folder to Mayer, then held the steering wheel seriously, and said in a small way while driving: "We can talk to Ai Rui in the morning. Ke saw the display effect of the first RealD system together. I heard it was very good. The information is here, you can take a look first. In the afternoon, we will help Eric make the itinerary, contact the flight route, stop at the airport, and make an appointment in advance Scheduling, preparing accommodation, and many other things. The weekend is off, I can help you move, next Monday we will fly to New York with Eric, and we may not be back for another month, so, what do you have Things need to be arranged in advance.”
Mayer kept nodding her head, and opened the document Caroline handed over. This is the basic information of the RealD dual-camera 3D movie projection system developed by the digital field. , is that, the '4200' project?"
In the past year since she joined the company, Mayer has been mainly responsible for the work related to several technology companies. She doesn't know much about the Firefly Group, but she still knows about the '4200' plan.
Caroline nodded and said, "Yes, when you arrive at the office, you can see detailed information on our dedicated server."
The two women arrived at Firefly Studios at 8:45. Just after they parked their cars in the parking lot, they saw Eric also get off from another black luxury car in the parking lot. There was also a tall man who got off the car with him. Mayer recognized the blonde girl as Victoria's Secret Angel Natasha Henstridge, who had starred in "Iron Man" some time ago.
Looking at the natural intimacy of the two people not far away after getting off the car, and thinking of the possibility that Eric would transfer himself to his side, Mayer suddenly felt a little bit hungry. When Eric smiled and gently kissed the girl A pat on the buttocks, Mayer suddenly remembered Caroline next to her, and quickly turned to see the girl's reaction.
Caroline stood by holding a folder, her thin lips pursed lightly, and she looked at the two with a little resentment in her eyes, as if she was hesitating whether to walk over.
Eric naturally saw the two of them very quickly, and walked over with Natasha Henstridge: "Morning, Carly, and Mary, now, this is Nata, you should all know each other. "
After introducing each other a few words, Natasha Henstridge took the initiative to leave with interest and said: "Eric, I'll go first, you can be busy."
Natasha Henstridge came here today to formally discuss the "Underworld" contract, which does not require Eric to come forward in person.
"Well, bye, I'll call you when I'm free," Eric hugged the girl, watched her meet with the agent who had been waiting outside the parking lot and walked towards the administrative area, then turned to the two girls and said with a smile : "Let's go too, Stan should be ready." After Eric finished speaking, he saw Caroline's little face still pursing her lips slightly, smiled, stretched out his hand to hold the girl's little face, and lowered his head. Pecked her on the cheek, kissed her fair little face into a red apple, and said: "Okay, I don't agree with pretending to be angry and skipping work."
Caroline blinked a few times, and hurriedly followed Eric towards the digital field office area, and at the same time said dissatisfiedly: "I am not angry, Eric, you have to apologize to me, you were really It's so abrupt."
Eric said seriously: "Okay, I apologize."
Caroline immediately forgave Eric, the Nth time.
Mayer followed the two silently, suddenly comprehended Kelly's reminder yesterday, and consciously pretended that she didn't exist.